Week 18; Personal Space, A Trip To The Dentist, and Giving Birth In Space

My husband decided I should get more creative with my preggo pictures and wear different attire to show off the belly. The black outfits were a little concealing, so he rummaged around the closet and picked this outfit, which is actually a really cute sports bra and running shorts from SOAS. Personally, I’m surprised he didn’t pick a bikini…I think he just likes when I show a little skin.

Baby is now the size of: A sweet potato… aka 7 oz of perfection ♥

Total weight gain: Have not weighed myself.

Maternity clothes / preferred attire: I’m starting to think that this will be the last week of “regular” clothes and skinny jeans, unless I start loosening buttons and wearing belly bands. While I have a lot of tops that can still be worn over my bump, the skinny jeans are getting pretty snug. There is probably no reason I should torture myself – time to find a cute pair of maternity jeans. Is it summer yet? I have a TON of clothes (maxi skirts) I can wear once the weather is warmer.

Food aversions: Cooked broccoli, spinach, and asparagus. Crab cakes. Anything at a buffet because the idea of eating food that has been sitting around collecting dust freaks me out.

Sleep: I have finally settled into a comfortable position on my side, with fluffy pillow against my back. It seems to be working for now, and when it stops working I’ll probably transition to the Snoogle. I am starting to dream a lot more and for some reason I keep dreaming about dinosaurs… that darn T-Rex always chasing me!

More recently, there have been a couple sleepless nights due to tooth pain and headache, which I talk more about later in this post.

Exercise: This was a great week of running for me and I was able to log 34 miles and one awesome race at the Salmon Run 10k. I experienced some minor round ligament pain here and there, and the need to pee a million times (minus the race), but otherwise all is feeling good.

This next week I plan to get out on my bike more as the weather is supposed to be ridiculously nice and sunny. Have to take advantage before I get to big to ride outside.

Mood: Happy!!! Until… Tuesday, when I started to experience some severe tooth pain that made me very agitated and upset. I was able to make a dental appointment for a root canal (so fun) but had to suffer for 48 hours with no pain medication. The mouth is already an extra sensitive area (not sure why this happens when pregnant) so the fact that I was battling a pissed off nerve was brutal.

I had a root canal yesterday evening and am happy to report that I am on the mend. It is going to be a few days before I feel back to normal, as my gums and tooth took a beating during the procedure, but at least the worst is over. The best part was coming home to a sweet card from my husband, a pot of homemade chicken noodle soup that he had prepared, and fro-yo. He even took my prescription to the pharmacy and waited for 30 minutes to have it filled while I rested/recovered on the couch.

Symptoms: Toothache and sensitive gums.

Missing: WINE!

Worst moments this week: My toothache kept me up ALL night on Tuesday. I literally got zero sleep, sat up watching the clock, and suffered slowly until morning. You know it’s bad when you are excited to get the Novocain shot!!!

Best moments this week: Running my first race with baby on board and feeling amazing the entire time.

Spending a couple nights in Eugene with my husband. He had a tourism conference to attend, so I tagged along and worked from the hotel room while he was in meetings all day. I did get a chance to do an 8-mile run along the Willamette River (simply gorgeous) and we were able to get together with some friends and see their new baby girl. It was a great little get-away.

Best Quote: “We could give birth to the baby on top of South Sister” – my husband

First off, I don’t think that the top of a 10,000ft volcanic mountain is an ideal place to give birth to a child. Second, what’s with this “we” giving birth? I’m pretty sure the baby is only going to come out of one of us!

Second Best Quote: “Or, we could be the first people to have a baby in outer space.” – also my husband

Whatever.

Interesting Pregnancy Moments: While my husband and I were watching the Masters, there was a golf commercial about Rory McIlroy that made me really teary-eyed and emotional. Even thinking about it still gets me choked up.

I’ve also noticed that my tolerance for having people in my personal space has decreased significantly. I get irritated really quickly when people – strangers in particular – stand too close, talk close in my face, or invade “my area.” The other night while listening to a friend play music at a local restaurant, I even faked a trip to the restroom just so I didn’t have to continue talking to a woman who was standing about six inches from my face. I just went into the bathroom, took a deep breath and waited a minute, then returned to the restaurant and strategically positioned myself on the other side of the table from her. Maybe it’s a natural instinct to avoid coming in contact with foreign substances, germs, etc.?

Buying: Garmin Heart Rate Monitor – my heart rate monitor bit the dust last week and I’m not about to run or race without one.

Dreaming About: The day I feel the baby move and what the experience is going to be like. Gas bubbles? Popcorn? Flickering? How will I know? Any day now…..

Our next ultrasound. We go in on Monday for a full-blown scan of the baby and all of his vital organs. My mom and Justin are going with me and I can’t wait to see my mom cry. She got all teary eyed when I asked her if she wanted to go, so I can only imagine the Costco-size box of Kleenex she will need during the appointment. So excited!!

Comments

Oh wow, so sorry to hear about your tooth pain… and root canal! That sounds awful by itself, not even taking into account that you couldn’t take pain medication. I’m glad you’re on the mend. Also, I love Rory! What a sweet commercial.Sam @ Grapefruit & Granola recently posted…neVer forgeT

Haha I love that your hubs says “WE could give birth.” So funny to hear men say things like WE’RE pregnant, but I guess supportive at the same time 🙂 So sweet that he made you chicken noodle soup! It looks delicious. But the giving birth in space idea? Ha!

The scenery for your river run looks gorgeous! And wow, nice work with the 34 miles for the week 🙂 I hope running stays comfortable for you for as long as possible!Liv @ Healthy Liv recently posted…Recently

Thanks, Liv. Yes, my husband has been very supportive. It’s funny because I swear there are moments in his thinking and actions that make me believe that HE is the one who is pregnant. I think he has sympathy symptoms at times. 🙂

Hilarious how you wrote missing: WINE! and I literally just published my bump date saying I missed BEER (all caps).

I’m gonna buy that belly butter! Although I still feel like I don’t need it yet, it’ll be good to have on hand and who knows, maybe it’ll still help to use it now!Nicole recently posted…Bumpdate Weeks 14-17

Do you have a favorite sob-fest commercial of all time? I always get emotional when I watch the Budweiser puppy/horse commercials. For some reason, this one really got me too! Do you have DVR? That would probably save you a lot of tears. haha. 🙂

I agree, burgers are very healthy. Plus, I always eat only half the bun, because the bun takes up so much space. My tummy only has a limited amount of room these days. I can’t wait to wear maxi skirts.

I would totally be missing the wine… That’s great that you are craving salads. I feel like I would be craving cheese fries and greasy fast food, but then again that’s just a normal day for me.Maddie @ Dixie Runs recently posted…Running on Antibiotics and Happier Things

I miss wine every week, especially when we are out to dinner or at social events where wine is being freely poured. Trust me, I was craving my share of fatty/greasy food… finally my cravings are becoming a little more healthy.

That’s unfortunate about your tooth, but at least they were able to fix it reasonably quickly! And your growing bump is so adorable! It’s an actual bump now 🙂Tiina recently posted…Whole 30 – The Beginning

Ouch! Sorry to hear about the tooth ache and root canal. Hopefully you feel better soon!

You can definitely see your bump more in this photo than with the black shirt. Looking great!! I might have to start some updates now too.

I have not worn any maternity clothes yet either, but might start a little shopping this weekend. I’m sometimes feeling too squished by the end of the day in my jeans. It’s happening so much more for me this week.Kristen L recently posted…Race Recap: Corvallis Half Marathon. Running for Two

I’m finally starting to feel better, although whenever I get my heart rate up, the tooth starts to throb a little. Hopefully by the weekend I will be back to normal. I agree, the black shirt was not doing my bump much justice. I’ll be switching it up more often now. 🙂 You should definitely post some updates!!

I grew a lot between weeks 16 and 18. Whenever I wear my normal clothes, I feel instant relief when I can get home and change into sweats. Time to shop!!!

You are probably the prettiest/most adorable pregnant person *ever.* Plus, you really have the cutest running gear! Love your shorts/bra top and the tights.

Commercials while pregnant-keep the tissues handy at all times. When I was pregnant the Kodak commercials were big and new on the scene. I do believe I even cried watching Star Wars (I took my two boys to it, the one with young Annikan. can you tell I’m not a big Star Wars person?) and I cried when he went to the pod racing. Same for the Olympics-bawled my eyeballs out.

So awesome you’ve still been able to wear your skinny jeans! Winter was a bad time to be pregnant, clothes-wise. I had to get A LOT of new stuff for work. I’m saving it in case any of my friends are pregnant in winter!
So sweet you’re taking your mom to the ultrasound. I bet her emotions will make you even more emotional 🙂Abby recently posted…Getting high – my first run back and post-partum exercise

Cute baby bump photo!! Hopefully summer comes soon so we can all wear maxi dresses and be more comfortable 😉 Congrats on the 10K race and good luck on the 1/2 marathon!! I hope the tooth is feeling better and that you don’t have the baby in space. While it would be a unique experience, I don’t think it would be recommended by most doctors 😉

Feeling the baby move is one of the best feelings ever!! I loved when the boys kicked and punched me and when they rolled around it was amazing!!!
So sorry about your toothache – I have had 2 root canals this past year and know how bad the pain can be and how “not fun” the actual procedure is – glad you got it taken care of.Kim recently posted…Words that Annoy

Sorry about the root canal! Definitely gum sensitivity comes with being pregnant because of the hormones roaming around! Flossing every single day and brushing 2x a day will help! Make sure you get your teeth cleaned regularly. Some insurances will pay for an extra cleaning while you are preg!! 🙂

Ouch!! So sorry about your tooth, sweet friend! My gums bled almost every time I flossed when I was preggo and then I got a receding gumline on one of my teeth and it was so sensitive. Pregnancy is hard on the mouth! I was laughing so hard when you said you went to the bathroom just to avoid talking to that bubble popper. Good for you for knowing that you needed space and taking care of yourself like that! Miss you lots!

You are just glowing! It is VERY exciting to feel the baby move. With my daughter, you could actually see her elbows, legs moving across my belly. My husband would say, “that’s gotta feel so weird to you”. She moved so much you could see it across the room. When she was born and we saw how active she was we were like, “oh, that’s what she was doing!”cheryl recently posted…Boston Strong!

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